The Effects of Father Absence on Interpersonal Problem-Solving Skills of Nursery School Children

Two groups of nursery school children, one from intact families and one with absent fathers, were administered the Preschool Interpersonal Problem Solving Test. The absent-father group scored significantly lower, indicating a deficit in the type of thinking thought central to the child's adjust...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 1986-02, Vol.64 (6), p.383-385
Main Authors: STANLEY, BARBARA K., WEIKEL, WILLIAM J., WILSON, JEAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Children & youth
Parents & parenting
Social research
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Summary:Two groups of nursery school children, one from intact families and one with absent fathers, were administered the Preschool Interpersonal Problem Solving Test. The absent-father group scored significantly lower, indicating a deficit in the type of thinking thought central to the child's adjustment to other people.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6676.1986.tb01141.x